germinate
проростать
plants plant parts growth verb
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germinate with Russian translation
germinate usage examples
Семена прорастают в тёплой влажной почве.
Seeds germinate in warm, moist soil.
Фасоль прорастает через несколько дней.
Beans germinate after a few days.
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germinate belongs to the topic "Plant Parts and Growth". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
germinate synonyms
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common word for the appearance of shoots or young plants; less formal than germinate
After a week, the seeds began to sprout.
phrase meaning to establish roots physically or figuratively (an idea taking hold); very close to germinate for plants
Once the seedlings take root, they are easier to transplant.
more general verb meaning to appear or come into view; can refer to coming out of soil but not specific to plants
Tiny shoots emerged from the compost.
often refers to a young stem or the act of producing shoots; more specific to plant parts
New shoots appeared along the rose bush.
refers to the formation of buds; indicates a stage before flowers or leaves open — overlaps with germination but usually later
The tree began to bud in late March.
to reproduce or spread plants (also a technical term); broader, covering methods of reproduction and dissemination
Gardeners propagate roses by cuttings or grafting.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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germinate meaning: what does it mean?
plants plant parts growth verb
germinate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
germinate is pronounced as /ˈdʒɜːməneɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
germinate definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Seeds germinate in warm, moist soil. Translation: Семена прорастают в тёплой влажной почве.
Is germinate part of Plant Parts & Growth vocabulary?
Yes, germinate (проростать) can be learned in the Plant Parts & Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is germinate part of Plants vocabulary?
Yes, germinate (проростать) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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